My Ripponburn Ladies 6:15

Since it was just before Anzac Day weekend, everybody got a poppy on their nails!! Freehand using Zoya Sooki, a pretty poppy red. Nellie wasn't there this time as she is away in Dunedin hospital. And Ina was feeling a bit sick, so she stayed in her room.

Janice

This time I brought only CND Vinylux, Layla Magnetics and a couple of pinks. The CND has great staying power and with over 20 of them in my studio, a nice selection. Still, they all take the same!!! Oh I will confess, no poppy for Janice as that will just not work out. Her hands have a mind of their own and I hold her hand as long as I can for the polish to dry (need to pop some sand polishes in my bag for the future).

Gladys

Margaret

Mint green was a great combo for the poppy, it turned out. On the darker ones I used a base of CND Powder my Nose.

Hellie

Jenny

The pinot wine colour was very popular, the second time in a row for Jenny!!

Lilian

Thelma

Thelma took what Lilian had last time, thinking she was outsmarting Lilian. But then Lilian changed her mind again and took something totally different. Haha! Lilian wants to be different than anyone else. I think that is great, too many look at the one colour on someone and say, "ooooh, I'll have that, too". Be unique!!!

Joan

And.... Miss Joan got pink!!!


Mani breakdown:
all had Seche Clear as a base, two coats of base polish and Out the Door as a top coat. Then an almond oil cuticle wash.

Janice: CND Vinylux PurplePurple
Gladys: alternating CND Sage Scarf and CND Powder my Nose
Margaret: CND Mint Convertible
Hellie: CND Vinylux Dark Lava
Jenny: CND Vinylux Dark Lava
Lilian: SpaRitual Drop Dead Gorgeous
Thelma: CND Vinylux Tropix
Joan: SpaRitual Quiet Storm

52wkCrumpet31: Three neons

This is week 31 of Crumpet's 52 week challenge! The "rules" are very flexible and you have all week to accomplish the mani. As always, must be done on your own nails, using the colours suggested (or parts thereof).
This week's prompt: Oceanic and three neons (either each alone or combined). I chose the three neons and did a gel gradation skittlette design.

The base was a Luxio nude. On my left hand, two nails were painted in black then topped with a matte top coat. The inverted French were gradiented painted in neon pink and orange and I used the same technique for the flowers. The pinkie is a gradation of neon blue and black. Then I used a 3D technique to add some relief to the flower outlines and the French smile lines. And added Swarovski crystals for good measure!

On my right hand I created a full gradation mani from black through orange (and the tiniest bit of yellow). Note the big groovy heart crystal!! This is the first time for me to wear a larger crystal. I embedded it in clear gel and hope it will last! Though not soooo autumnal, I like the brights!!

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52wkCrumpet30: Indie

This is week 30 of Crumpet's 52 week challenge! The "rules" are very flexible and you have all week to accomplish the mani. As always, must be done on your own nails, using the colours suggested (or parts thereof).
This week's prompt: Neon and Indie (either each alone or combined). Since there is a neon prompt next week, I chose Indie polishes and created an Anzac Day skittlette mani for this holiday weekend.

That base is a natural gel. The white is Mayonnaise from ManGlaze. I love this white and hardly use it as I only have one bottle. You can only buy it in the States and they do not ship overseas. The white has a gorgeous shimmer to it and dries matte. But the top coat really brings out the shine! I wish I could get another bottle as this one is getting low.

The red is piCture pOlish Frank-n-Furter from their Rocky Horror collection. A great tomato blood red. The tips are freehand, the poppies are a mixture of Frank-n-Furter and white and dabbed on. Basic black for the lines. I am set for the Anzac Day weekend – don't know if I will be up at dawn, but we will remember.

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52wkCrumpet29: Negative space and pastels

This is week 29 of Crumpet's 52 week challenge! The "rules" are very flexible and you have all week to accomplish the mani. As always, must be done on your own nails, using the colours suggested (or parts thereof).
This week's prompt: Negative space and three pastel colours (either each alone or combined). I chose the combo and this is in Luxio gel polish. I am off to a Luxio Nail and Art Workshop this coming weekend and needed a gel mani.

The base is a nude gel. Next came the handdrawn French tips, with a negative space (line) created within the French.

I drew some simple flowers in alternating colours of the pastels, and in random spots on my nails. All was topped and cured and I am ready to go for this week!!

If you are wondering, I am holding a quince. We have a very old quince tree on our property and the fruit is massive, yellow and smells wonderful.

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My Ripponburn ladies 5:15

Nellie

I was very glad to see Nellie sitting in the group when I arrived!! Go Nellie!!! I hope she is still around next time. Apparently things aren't looking good, but you never know do you....

Hellie

Jenny

Hellie and Jenny were first up. I brought a different selection this time: all my Layla magnetics and all my CND Vinylux plus a couple of pinks for "you know who"! I always remember to stash in some glitter as well.

Nellie

Darker was definitely on the menu with most choosing something deeper. Sometimes I think they are influenced by what I am wearing and I still had on the pinot red and grey mani. But Miss Joan loves her pink and I brought a newbie for her: a SpaRitual even!!!

Dorothy

Doris

Today was Dorothy's last day as she is shifting town and house and kit and caboodle down south where all her children and grandchildren live. She love metallics and both she and Doris chose a gold shimmer.

Gladys

Ina

Gladys let me do whatever I wanted though she liked purple and the magnetics so it was more her choice this time!!! And I knew Ina would want magnetics!!

Lilian

Thelma

Lilian is so funny! It is very important to her to have something no one else has and when she first chose a colour here comes Thelma and says she'll take the same. So Lilian secretively changed her colour!! But Thelma's (and also Margaret's) base pink is really pretty. A sheer SpaRitual but the colour really pops!

Margaret

Mani breakdown:
all had Seche Clear as a base, two coats of base polish and Out the Door as a top coat. Then an almond oil cuticle wash.

Hellie: Layla Purple Galaxy
Jenny: CND Vinylux Dark Lava
Nellie: alternating CND Vinylux PurplePurple & Fedora with BYS Cold as Ice
Joan: SpaRitual Quiet Storm with BYS Pink Lady
Doris & Dorothy: CND Vinylux Locket Love
Gladys: alternating Layla Fuchsia Sky & Purple Galaxy
Thelma: SpaRitual Drop Dead Gorgeous with BYS Cold as Ice
Lilian: CND Vinylux Tropix
Ina: Layla Fuchsia Sky
Margaret: SpaRitual Drop Dead Gorgeous

52wkCrumpet28: Burgundy-maroon

This is week 28 of Crumpet's 52 week challenge! The "rules" are very flexible and you have all week to accomplish the mani. As always, must be done on your own nails, using the colours suggested (or parts thereof).
This week's prompt: Needle drag and Burgundy-maroon (either each alone or combined). I chose Burgundy-maroon as it is harvest time on all the vineyards – lots of pinot grapes being picked! And it is autumn and I felt like a more luxurious colour combo.

This is a Luxio 100% gel mani and untrieds for me. The burgundy is deep pigmented but with shimmer. Really pretty when it catches the light. On four alternating accents I applied a concrete grey. Two coats each.

Using fine brushed I drew a diagonal French on the grey nails. Then I added a fine line in a glittery blue and some petals. Then I topped with a Swarovski crystal and cured with top coat. I am starting to embrace and enjoy all the rhinestones-crystal-embellishments. Curing in gel really 1) makes them stay on for weeks and 2) leaves no edges to catch on hair or sweaters or anything else.

Am becoming a gel nail art snob!! Am getting addicted to the smoothness of the gel and all the possibilities with the gel. Bye girls till next time!

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